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1. (4 points) The solar wind is a proton gas with temperature T-10³ K and number density 6 cm-³. (a) Plot the velocity a
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1. (4 points) The solar wind is a proton gas with temperature T-10³ K and number density 6 cm-³. (a) Plot the velocity and speed distribution functions for the gas. (b) Determine the most probable speed and the average speed of protons in the gas. Compare with the solar wind average radial flow speed of about 440 km/s. (c) Determine the most probable kinetic energy and the average kinetic energy of protons in the gas. Com- pare with the solar wind average kinetic energy of about 1 kev. (d) Determine the average kinetic energy flux due to the flow of protons in the solar wind. (e) Determine the average momentum density due to the flow of protons in the solar wind. (f) Assuming the solar wind flows isotropically from the Sun (which is not necessarily the case), what is the average rate of solar mass loss due to protons in the solar wind?